The New Orleans Saints desperately need something to latch onto for the long-term. Did they find it in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft? The Saints were the last team in the NFL this year to fill their head coaching vacancy, as they were wanting to hire Kellen Moore. Now in a new era with Moore, the Saints hope to stabilize things out a bit.
However, they truly should have ripped this thing down to the studs and began a rebuild, but that has not been the case. New Orleans seems poised to try and compete this year, but the roster isn't all that great, and Derek Carr is not a special quarterback.
They could try to use the 2025 NFL Draft as a way to prepare for the future, and in this mock draft, they usher in an offensive-heavy class.
Saints NFL Mock Draft: Heavy offensive class ushers in hope for the future
9. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
With the New York Giants signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, they might pass up on a first-round QB, paving the way for Shedeur Sanders to fall into the Saints laps at pick nine in this mock draft.
40. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Omarion Hampton falling to pick 40 is a great thing for the New Orleans Saints. They nab him up with their second-round pick and try to install a long-term running back solution for Shedeur Sanders.
71. Marcus Mbow, OT, Purdue
Marcus Mbow is likely playing guard or center at the NFL level, and he's truly great value for the Saints at pick 71.
93. Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
The team did re-sign Juwan Johnson, but they could also plan for the future a bit and take Gunnar Helm just inside the top-100. There are so many draftable tight ends in the 2025 NFL Draft. It's truly hard to go wrong at this position.
112. David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas
It truly would be wise for the Saints to continue stacking the trenches. This is the way in today's NFL to sustain success after finding the QB. They are investing in the future big-time in this mock draft, as they take a young pass rusher in David Walker.
131. Jackson Slater, OG, Sacramento State
Jackson Slater is an under the radar prospect for teams in the 2025 NFL Draft, and being that the Saints do have a guard opening, I would not be shocked if Slater made a run for that starting job in the 2025 NFL Season.
184. Aeneas Peebles, DT, Virginia Tech
As we have said, being strong in the trenches can help this team establish long-term success, thye continuing to stack up along the offensive and defensive lines is a smart idea by GM Mickey Loomis.
248. Kobe King, LB, Penn State
Kobe King is their pick with the 248th overall selection. When a team is picking this low in the NFL Draft, they are surely hoping to at least find some depth options.
254. Jimmy Horn Jr, WR, Colorado
New Orleans finishes off this mock draft with a teammate of Shedeur Sanders and grabs Jimmy Horn Jr from Colorado.